Veterans Day

Gene Russell, an Army Veteran and VA employee, submitted the winning design for the 2023 Veterans Day Poster Contest.

To ensure fitting Veterans Day tributes occur across the country, VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) encourage communities and non-profit organizations to submit applications to host VA-recognized regional Veterans Day observances.

VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting submissions for the 2023 Veterans Day Poster Contest. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 1, 2023.

Tennessee Veterans and staff were treated to a Veterans Day concert hosted by Musicians On Call and Wrangler at Alvin C. York VA in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Navy Veteran Shane Whitecloud reflects on his time in service, some misadventures in life and what Veterans Day means to him.

ICYMI is "In Case You Missed It," and if you haven't seen this week's "Veterans Resources" newsletters, then here's the news you need for Veterans Day events and discounts!

Starbucks will offer a free tall (12-oz) brewed coffee (hot or iced) on Veterans Day for Veterans, military service members and military spouses at participating stores.

This list of more than 500 Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will continue to be updated as we learn of more events.

Operation Gratitude thanks them for their service because they were called—or they volunteered—to be part of something bigger than themselves.

VLM's interactive features allow people to remember those who served by posting tributes and comments, uploading images and sharing a Veteran’s military service timeline, achievements, biographical information, historical documents and more.

These Veterans Day free meals, discounts and other programs are being shared so Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.

Each year, the Veterans Day National Committee hosts the annual Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. This year, 33 communities in 25 states and the District of Columbia will also host VA-recognized Veterans Day observances to pay tribute to America’s heroes.